Inquest ordered into death of man shot by Ottawa police in 2019

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Inquest ordered into death of man shot by Ottawa police in 2019 Gregory Ritchie, 30, died after being shot by Ottawa police at the Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre on Jan. 31, 2019. Author of the article: By Staff Reporter Published Sep 15, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 1 minute read Join the conversation A file photo from Jan. 31, 2019, shows investigators at the scene where Gregory Ritchie was shot by Ottawa police. He was declared dead in hospital. PHOTO BY ERROL MCGIHON /POSTMEDIA Article content The death of a man who was shot by Ottawa police more than seven years ago will now be the subject of a coroner’s inquest. Article content The inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act, Dr. Louise McNaughton-Filion, the regional supervising coroner, said in a Sept. 14 announcement, adding that details on the date and venue would be provided at a later date. Article content Article content Gregory Ritchie, a 30-year-old Indigenous man, died on Jan. 31, 2019, following an interaction with officers from the Ottawa Police Service at the Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre. Article content Article content The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Ritchie’s death, and the jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths, the announcement said. Article content A Facebook photo of Gregory Ritchie. PHOTO BY ADAMSKITOM.COM Article content The Evening Citizen The Ottawa Citizen’s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Reporting at the time by the Ottawa Citizen said police officers were called to the mall around 8 a.m. in response to reports that someone dressed in black was seen entering the building with a knife in his hand. Article content Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, which investigates police-involved deaths, said two officers encountered the man on mall property “and there was an interaction. At least one police officer discharged his firearm and the man was struck.” Article content The man was taken to The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus, where he was pronounced dead. One of the two officers involved in the incident was injured and was treated in hospital. The other officer was taken to hospital for…